Assoc Clinical Development Director

Gilead Sciences Inc.; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 272,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-sponsored medical

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Discretionary annual bonus

Stock-based long-term incentives

Paid time off

Job summary

Gilead Sciences Inc. seeks an Associate Director, Virology Clinical Development (MD) to lead medical monitoring and cross-functional trial activities in HIV virology. The role emphasizes planning, oversight, data interpretation, and regulatory submissions across development stages.

The position is on-site in Foster City, CA, with collaboration across teams to advance innovative therapies for viral diseases. Strong clinical trial design and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years with PhD/PharmD OR 2+ years with MD in a relevant discipline.
• On-site work requirement at Foster City, CA campus; remote work not available.
• Experience in HIV/virology clinical development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific and clinical input to cross-functional teams for trial deliverables.
• Develop and review protocols, CRs, and health authority responses.
• Monitor patient safety, eligibility, and toxicity in trials.
• Prepare data listings, tables, and study results for regulatory submissions.
• Present data at meetings and conferences; ensure GCP and SOP compliance.

Skills

Clinical development

Cross-functional

Regulatory submissions

Medical monitoring

Data interpretation

Education

MD or DO

Job description

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

Job Description

Associate Director, Virology Clinical Development (MD)

The Associate Director, Virology Clinical Development (MD) plays a key role in the clinical development of therapies within the Virology Therapeutic Area. As a physician member of a multidisciplinary development team, this position contributes to the planning, execution, oversight, analysis, and reporting of clinical studies across multiple stages of development.

The role provides scientific and medical expertise to support clinical development strategies, study conduct, regulatory submissions, data interpretation, and scientific communications. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with cross-functional partners and external stakeholders to help advance innovative treatments for patients with viral diseases.

Location: Foster City, California

This is an on-site, Foster City-based position. The successful candidate must work from the Foster City campus; remote work is not available for this role.

This is an opportunity to contribute to the clinical development of novel therapies for HIV infection in a dynamic, collaborative environment. Working on‑site as part of a cross‑functional team, you will support the planning, execution, monitoring, and interpretation of clinical studies within the Virology Therapeutic Area. For assigned projects, you will contribute to a range of clinical trial activities, including study protocol development, investigator and study‑related documentation, medical monitoring activities, data review and interpretation, study reporting, regulatory submissions, scientific publications, and presentations. This role provides an opportunity to gain broad experience across the clinical development process while helping advance innovative therapies for people with HIV.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides scientific and clinical expertise to cross-functional teams to support clinical development project deliverables and timelines.
• Contributes to the development and review of clinical trial protocols, clinical study reports, and responses to health authority inquiries.
• Provides ongoing medical monitoring for clinical trials, including but not limited to assessment of eligibility criteria, toxicity management, and drug safety surveillance.
• Contributes to the clinical development component(s) in the preparation/review of regulatory documents, investigator brochures, and development plans.
• Supports the collection, review, and interpretation of clinical data for internal analysis and decision-making.
• Manages the preparation and/or review of data listings, summary tables, study results, and scientific presentations.
• Presents scientific and clinical information at investigator meetings, internal forums, and scientific conferences.
• Adheres to regulatory requirements of study conduct and industry standards of Good Clinical Practice as well as Gilead SOPs.

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ Years with PhD/PharmD
• OR
• 2+ Years with MD in a relevant scientific, medical, or healthcare discipline.
• Ability and willingness to work on-site at the Foster City, California campus. This position is not eligible for remote work.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MD or DO degree preferred, with training and/or experience in HIV medicine, Infectious Diseases, and/or HIV clinical research.
• Exposure to clinical research through academic, fellowship, investigator-initiated, translational, or industry-sponsored studies is preferred.
• Interest in HIV clinical drug development and clinical trial design, with a demonstrated desire to develop expertise in these areas.
• Experience presenting scientific or clinical data through publications, abstracts, posters, presentations, or other scholarly activities is preferred.
• Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary teams in academic, clinical, research, or industry settings is preferred.

Additional Qualifications:

Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and apply new concepts in a fast-paced environment.

Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and contribute across projects as needed.

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, as evidenced through clinical practice, research, academic training, or other professional experiences.

Foundational understanding of the drug development process and clinical research, or a strong interest and aptitude for learning these areas.

Familiarity with FDA and EMA regulations, ICH guidelines, GCP, and standard clinical research principles is preferred but not required.

Strong scientific and medical knowledge, with the ability to critically evaluate and interpret clinical and scientific data.

Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.

Willingness and ability to travel as needed.

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The salary range for this position is: $210,375.00 - $272,250.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.

For additional benefits information, visit: https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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